Analysts say Beijing wants reassurance before committing to meeting between leaders on sidelines of next month’s Apec forum, but election season in Washington could whip up tough talk on China.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting with the visiting delegation led by US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, in the strongest sign that he may go to the Apec summit in San Francisco next month. Xi was to meet Schumer and other senior American lawmakers in Beijing on Monday afternoon, according to an announcement by state broadcaster CCTV. The meeting comes weeks after Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan discussed the possible summit in meetings in Malt
Capvision, a US-based corporate research and consultancy firm, has come out of several months of rectification able to continue its business. But multinationals are still waiting for the all-clear to continue their operations without looking over their shoulders.
China’s central leadership appears to be sending a strong signal that it is prioritising economic growth, amid increasing concerns over Beijing’s emphasis on external and domestic security.